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luật rừng

noun
Hanoi [lwət̚˧˨ʔ zɨŋ˨˩]Huế [lwək̚˨˩ʔ ʐɨŋ˦˩]Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨ ɹɨŋ˨˩] browser voice
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luật rừng means law of the jungle; survival of the fittest.

Meanings of luật rừng in English

Noun

  1. law of the jungle; survival of the fittest

Etymology

Calque of English law of the jungle.

Frequently asked questions

What does luật rừng mean in English?

luật rừng (noun) means "law of the jungle; survival of the fittest".

How do you pronounce luật rừng?

IPA: Hanoi [lwət̚˧˨ʔ zɨŋ˨˩]; Saigon [l⁽ʷ⁾ək̚˨˩˨ ɹɨŋ˨˩]. Tones: luật — heavy tone (nặng), rừng — falling tone (huyền).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.